CRASHWORTHINESS DESIGN METHODS APPLICABLE AT CONCEPT STAGE. IN: CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS OF ENERGY ABSORPTION OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES AS AN ASPECT OF CRASHWORTHINESS (66TH), HELD IN LUXEMBOURG ON MAY 1-6 1988

This paper describes a hybrid approach to predicting the crash behavior of an impacting structure which is tailored to velocities which do not exceed 30-40 miles/h. The method involves using component and joint test data (as data base) in conjunction with coarse finite element idealization to determine collapse mechanism sequence of the collapse and collapse speed of an impacting structure.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Also available in AD-A212 606. p4-1 thru 6-9.
• Corporate Authors:

  Advisory Group for Aeronautical Res & Dev - NATO

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• Authors:
  • SADEGHI, M M
• Publication Date: 1988-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 21 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Collapse; Compressive strength; Construction; Crash tests; Crashworthiness; Design; Helicopters; Prevention; Safety; Simulation; Structural design; Survival
• Old TRIS Terms: Aircraft construction
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Construction; Design; Highways; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494308
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1990 12:00AM